See Our OO Scale Class 69 In Action at This Weekend’s GB Railfreight Gala!

Visitors to this weekend’s GB Railfreight Gala at the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) in Peterborough will be able to catch a sneak preview of the upcoming Bachmann Branchline OO scale Class 69 diesel locomotive, with a sample model running on the Hornby Magazine layout throughout the gala. This special event has been organised by Modern Railways magazine with support from...

Bachmann Branchline Auto-Release Coupling System

The first Bachmann Branchline OO Scale Class 31 Diesel Locomotives have recently arrived and are now available from Bachmann stockists. Not only do these models signal the first time the Class 31 (and Class 30) has been modelled in OO Scale by Bachmann Branchline, but their arrival also marks the introduction of Bachmann’s ground-breaking Auto-Release Coupling System (as fitted to...

Bachmann on the Road – The International N Gauge Show 2024

Date and Time: Saturday 14th September 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 15th September 2024, 10:00 – 16:00  Location: Warwickshire Event Centre, A425, Southam Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1FE.  The International N Gauge Show is back to showcase the best N Scale layouts around, with over 40 specialist suppliers expected to attend. There will also be over 25 layouts on display, covering a wide...

Now Arriving: OO Scale Class 25s and Class 31s

This week has seen the first arrivals at Bachmann HQ of not one, but two brand new tooling models for the Bachmann Branchline OO scale range. These are the iconic British Rail Class 25 and Class 31 diesel locomotives, and the first examples of these exciting new models are now being sent to Bachmann retailers. Both the Class 25s and Class 31s are made from...

Bachmann on the Road – Loughborough Model Railway Exhibition

Date and Time: Saturday 17th August 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 18th August 2024,10:00 – 16:00  Location: Loughborough Grammar School, Leicester Road, Loughborough, LE11 2DU.  Spread over 4 halls, the Soar Valley Model Railway Club’s exhibition is set to be the premier model railway exhibition of the East Midlands with over 50 exhibits and traders. Hot and cold refreshments will also be available....

Exclusive Class 31 Signals A New Era for Bachmann Collectors Club Limited Edition Model Range

As part of the Autumn 2024 British Railway Announcements, the Bachmann Collectors Club today revealed its latest exclusive models, headlined by Class 31/1 No. 31190 ‘Gryphon’ in West Coast Railways Maroon livery. The Class 31 utilises the brand new OO Scale tooling from Bachmann Branchline and will be available in three formats, including SOUND FITTED DELUXE variants which feature Bachmann’s...